Exports of coal up to $400.87 million or 7,500,000 metric tonnes a year – whichever is less – is allowed providing there is proof it is for “livelihood purposes” and none is purchased from a sanctioned entity.

China, North Korea’s ally, has also declared it will suspend all imports of coal from the country for the remainder of 2017.

One exception exists relating to coal from the North Korean city of Rason, where Russia has a port.

Fuel

The sale of aviation fuel, jet fuel and rocket fuel are prohibited, not including for its civilian airline, Air Koryo.

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Banking

A hard-hit sector, financial transactions which contribute to North Korea's banned missile and nuclear programmes, or help Pyongyang evade sanctions, are banned.

Member states are prohibited from opening branches, subsidiaries or offices of North Korean banks. Joint ventures, ownership, or correspondent banking relationships with North Korean banks is banned.

They must also expel and repatriate any North Korean workers in banks or other institutions.

UN members are also required to limit the number of bank accounts for North Korean diplomatic missions.

Shipping

Member states must de-register any vessel which is owned, operated or crewed by North Korea.

This stops North Korean ships from flying under a different flag, and no UN members can provide insurance services for ships.

The country is also barred from selling its ships, and no North Korean crews can be attached to other vessels.

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The US, Japan and South Korea have also issued sanctions

Aviation

UN countries must either prohibit, inspect or deny landing of any North Korean aircraft which is suspected to be carrying banned items, or taking part in any prohibited activities.

Cargo

Inspections are also required for cargo going to or coming from North Korea by any means including sea, air, road and rail.

This includes carry-on baggage of people travelling to or from North Korea by air.

Luxury goods

Defined as jewellery and precious stones, yachts, luxury cars, racing cars, luxury watches, snowmobiles, jet skis, recreational sports equipment, tableware worth more than $100 and rugs or tapestries worth more than $500, the sale and supply of these goods is illegal to North Korea.

Diplomats

Sanctions require member states to reduce the number of staff at North Korean diplomatic missions. North Korean diplomats or consular officials are only allowed one bank account each.

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North Korea is under a total arms embargo

Training

The training of or by North Koreans in military, police and paramilitary techniques is banned.

With the exception of medical exchanges, U.N. member states are not allowed to provide training or cooperation in the fields of nuclear science, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and advanced aeronautical, chemical, mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering.

Statues

The sale of North Korean statues is banned.

The US has also imposed its own sanctions on the national airline, Air Koryo, banning US citizens from doing business with the company.